Lifespan/St. John Fisher College

Gerontology Certificate Program

Lifespan and St. John Fisher College offer a Certificate Program in Gerontology. The certificate is given upon completion of 120 hours of course work. Classes are held at Lifespan on Wednesdays from 3-6 pm during the school year. Check back frequently during the year for any schedule changes.

For more information call: 585-244-8400 ext.160

Click here to download the program brochure.

Course Offerings Fall 2009 - Spring 2010
All courses are held 3:00 p.m.– 6 p.m. (unless otherwise noted) at:
Lifespan, 1900 S. Clinton Avenue (in the Tops Brighton Plaza)
Course # Course Course Dates

PDEV 760

Physiological Aspects of Aging

September 9, 16, 23

PDEV 761

Emotional Aspects of Aging

September 30 & October 7

PDEV Elec.

Family Caregiving

MONDAY, Sept. 28

PDEV Elec.

Cultural Change in Long-term Care

MONDAY, Oct. 26

PDEV 765 Functional Assessment October 14 & 21

PDEV 775

Legal Aspects of Aging

October 28 & November 4

PDEV 762

Social and Public Policy

November 11 & Nov. 18

PDEV 766

Women and Aging

MONDAY, Nov. 23

PDEV Elec. Mental Aerobics MONDAY, Nov. 30

PDEV 780

Nutrition and Aging

December 2

PDEV 764 Mental Health Assessmen December 9 & 16

PDEV 767

Medications and Older Adults

January 6, 13 & 20

PDEV 772 Stress and Burnout January 27 & February 3

DPEV Elec.

Introduction to Guided Autobiography

MONDAY, Feb. 8

PDEV 769 Communication Skills February 10, 17
PDEV 770 Counseling Older Persons & Families February 24 & March 3

PDEV 773

Issues of Sexuality

March 10

PDEV Elec.

Encouraging Older Adults to Eat

MONDAY, Mar. 15

PDEV

Economic Aspects of Aging

March 17 & 24

PDEV 774 Aging Services Network March 31
PDEV 781 Ethics and End of Life April 7 & 14

PDEV 778

Elder Abuse

April 21 & 28

PEV Elec. Additional Therapies (pet, music, art) MONDAY, April 19

PDEV 768

Loss, Separation & Grief

May 5

PDEV Elective SAGE-ing Program MONDAY May 10

PDEV 771

Cultural Variability

May 12

PDEV 776

Alzheimer's Disease

May 19 & 26

Elective

Developmental Disabilities and Aging

MONDAY June 14

PDEV 779

Physical Fitness and Aging

June 2 & 9

PDEV 782

Substance Abuse and Older Adults

June 16

PDEV 783

Spirituality and Aging

June 23
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Please call ahead for possible schedule changes. 244-8400 ext. 160

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